GULFED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

gulfed

verb

past tense of gulf

as in flooded

to cover with a flood with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue

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When the continents sank in the Cambrian, seas flooded in and buried the eroded surface.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flooded

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The awkward silence overwhelmed everyone until the major stepped in front of Helen.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Their campaigns emerged in the aftermath of Covid-19, when doctors and health officials were celebrated at first, overwhelmed by work and tragedy for years, and in some cases, targeted because of distrust or politics around their messages.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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His party not only lost control of the House and Senate, but drowned in a blue wave that swept away Republicans in election contests big and small, from sea to shining sea.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), investigators determined that the girl had drowned within hours of her body being discovered.

— Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of drowned

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The majority of the wreckage was contained, submerged in about 5 feet of water, while the a landing gear and propellers were found embedded in the bottom of the lake, the NTSB report said.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Paper should never be submerged in water, and shades with beadwork, tassels, or other delicate embellishments may require special care.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026

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